SCENE 5. Mr. Price’s classroom. Several days later. The Kates are not near each other.

MR. PRICE: That was one of the worst things about the war. Families were torn apart. Brothers fought against each other on opposite sides. Well, let’s get to our worksheet questions. Number One: What color uniforms did the soldiers wear? (Several hands shoot up.)Andre?

ANDRE: Mr. Price, I think is was blue and gray. But I forget which side wore which color.

MR. PRICE: Can anyone help him? Tami?

TAMI: The North wore blue uniforms and the South wore gray uniforms.

MR. PRICE: Very good. Number Two. How did the War end? Shane?

SHANE: Well, they met at some place called Apple Mantis or something like that and decided to stop fighting.

MR. PRICE: That is true. Katelyn Grant and Katherine Lee. Kate G. and Kate L., stand up. Isn’t that amazing? Your great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers could have been the generals of opposing armies. What do you think of that?

(The KATES stand, looking shell-shocked. Everyone OOOHHHHs. The sound of a bell.)

SCENE 6. Playground. Later that day. A game of Red Rover. On one side, CANDACE, BECCA, BETHANY, KATE G., JUSTIN, and ANDRE. On the other side, in a huddle, ROCHELLE, TAMI, MAYA, KATE. L, PARKER, and SHANE. Throughout the scene, there are appropriate ad lib comments and responses.

PARKER: Come on, team, they think they’re so good. They act like they’re so great at sports but they still can’t break our line. Who should we call over?